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I was able to stop the progression of vitiligo in its tracks with some simple lifestyle changes and plenty of magnesium nutrition.
I am happy to say that, with daily transdermal magnesium, in more than ten years later the vitiligo patches have not progressed any further.
Can vitiligo be reversed?
Reports from some people are that vitiligo can be reversed, but only in certain circumstances and more likely in younger age groups. If the melanocytes do regenerate, they start at the outer edges of the patches and move inwards towards the centre of the patch. This process can take several months. Scientists can’t yet explain why it works with some and not others, but more research is underway.
As for me, I was over 50 when menopause set in, accompanied by an autoimmune disorder called Hashimotos Hypothyroidism, severe heart arrhythmia, and the emerging white patches on my skin. This form of autoimmune hypothyroidism is thought to be prevalent in about 5% of the world’s population, however I believe the numbers are growing as people become more chemically sensitive to pollutants that stress the thyroid.
I had suffered chronic magnesium deficiency for many years before I finally discovered the problem and was able to fix it. I think that it was my age group that made it more difficult for me to re-generate new melanocytes to reverse the vitiligo patches.
But hey, I don’t really care because I feel great now, and have my energy levels back with a calm heart. I also sleep better and maintain a strong immune system. I feel so much more able to cope with the stresses of life.
I just use a bit of mineral makeup on the facial patches, and don’t really worry about those on arms and legs. I’m just thankful that the patches stopped advancing and that I am living life more fully and enjoyably again.
Where do vitiligo patches appear?
Vitiligo patches tend to appear mostly on areas of the body that have had some kind of damage in the past, or an irritation like the rubbing of the top of shoes on feet, or like repetitive rubbing of the underside of forearms on table tops! If you have had acne or sunburn, even if skin has healed up and is intact, the vitiligo patches can appear right there later on, like ghosts from the past.
Be careful with those white patches when you go out in the sun because they don’t have the protection of melanin, which absorbs UV radiation. The white patches are more prone to sun damage.
f you are one of the one percent in the world that has discovered with horror that white patches are appearing on your skin, hair or oral cavity, where the melanin (our skin’s tan colour pigment) has been lost, this information may be just what you are looking for.
Importance of Magnesium for Health & Stress Management - Sandy Sanderson interviewed by Barry Eaton